Explore the layers of the ocean with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for primary school students.
Explore Ocean Zones with Your Students
Scientists believe that some parts of the ocean are almost eleven kilometres deep. That’s quite a difficult measurement concept for young students to grasp!
In this 4-minute science video written and produced by our teacher team, Holly uses the size of a blue whale to help students visualise the depth of the ocean. She also explains how the ocean is separated into five layers, which are categorised according to the amount of sunlight that each layer receives. These layers are:
- The sunlight zone
- The twilight zone
- The midnight zone
- The abyss
- The trench
Watch the Layers of the Ocean Appear!
To demonstrate this concept further, Holly creates a visual model of the five ocean zones (sunlight, twilight, midnight, abyss, trench) using the scientific principle of liquid density.
She carefully places glucose syrup, dish soap, water, oil and rubbing alcohol into a jar. The result is a brilliant model of the ocean zones, thanks to the different densities of the five liquids used.
The video encourages students to ponder the following questions:
- Which liquid has the strongest density?
- Which liquid has the weakest density?
- Which animals can be found in each ocean zone?
This video can be used year after year with your paid Teach Starter subscription. Just project the video on your interactive screen and allow your students to be mesmerised by this scientific demonstration of the layers of the ocean!
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